
CompassPoint
A podcast from the Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University's Wilder School
Episodes
16 episodes
Engaging Audiences through Data Visualization
In this episode, CPP consultant and facilitator Sarah Jackson shares tips and tricks for presenting data in interesting and relevant ways. From choosing the right type of chart to ensuring clarity through color selection, this episode sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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19:08

Pursuing innovative solutions to address the climate and energy crisis
Learn about the exciting and important work being conducted by the VCU Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment (ISEE)! In this episode, Dr. Damian Pitt discusses how ISEE is working to make a difference in the Richmond community and be...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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20:52

Finding support and success when navigating the IRB
This episode features Dr. Brie Haupt, an associate professor in the Wilder School's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program and one of the Wilder School's IRB protocol navigator consultants (PNC). Dr. Haupt shares insights into VCU...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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9:22

Supporting Stronger Communities through Economic Impact Analyses
In this episode, Jason Burkett, a Senior Research Analyst at the VCU Wilder School's Center for Public Policy, discusses his work conducting economic analyses for public sector clients. He shares the importance of this type of research, promisi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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15:52

Housing Instability Among College Students: A Hidden Problem on Campus
In this episode, Dr. Chelsie Dunn of the Wilder School's Research Institute for Social Equity (RISE) shares her ongoing research on housing instability in Virginia. Her work focuses specifically on college students, a group that is often overlo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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16:45

Immigrant Integration in Virginia: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities for Success
In this episode, Wilder School Associate Professor Dr. Saltanat Liebert and Affiliate Faculty Member Dr. Grant Rissler share information from their recent study on immigrant integration in Virginia. Our guests discuss factors that impact immigr...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:56

Promoting Civic Literacy and Engagement: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Starke
In this episode, Wilder School assistant professor Dr. Anthony Starke discusses his research on civic literacy. He shares with us what civic literacy means, why it is important, how he came to be interested in this topic, ways in which he is st...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:35

Research Opportunities for Wilder School Students
In this episode, Wilder School recruitment coordinator Ross Losapio discusses the many exciting opportunities for students at the Wilder School to get involved with research, including collaborating with professors and initiating their own proj...
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9:25

PASA Provides Opportunities and Connections for Wilder School Students
In this episode we feature Elizabeth (Lovie) Harden and Shae Lambert, two Wilder School students and officers of the Wilder School's Public Administration Student Association (PASA). Lovie and Shae discuss the exciting work being done by PASA, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:36

New questions and exciting opportunities in the field of cybersecurity
In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Christopher Whyte, an assistant professor of homeland security and emergency preparedness at VCU's Wilder School. Dr. Whyte discusses his work in the growing fields of cybersecurity and cyber conflict, and sha...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:52

Research that Makes an Impact: A Conversation with Dr. Hayley Cleary
In this episode of CompassPoint, we sit down with Dr. Hayley Cleary, a professor of criminal justice and public policy at VCU's Wilder School. Cleary shares information about her research on interrogations, her experience working with state pol...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:28

Health inequities and the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Shelly Smith, a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of VCU's DNP Program in the Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems, shares her expertise about health inequities and the coronavirus pandemic. This includes m...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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12:46

Putting Your Research to Work with the Translational Research Fellows Program
Each year, the Center for Public Policy's Translational Research Fellows program connects faculty members from across VCU with state and local policymakers interested in learning more about the Fellow's research area. Selected faculty receive o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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12:02

Leading with Grace: A reflection on 20 years of The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute (GEHLI), housed within the Center for Public Policy at VCU's Wilder School, promotes the development of current and emerging leaders in academic institutions; other public, private and nonprofit organiza...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:27

Why evaluate?: A deeper look at the types and benefits of program evaluation
In this episode, Jenn Reid of the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory (SERL) at the VCU Wilder School's Center for Public Policy shares her expertise regarding program evaluation, including different types of evaluations that may be condu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:39

The Metroview Data System
Join Brittany Keegan, Fabrizio Fasulo, and Sarin Adhikari to learn more about the Metroview data system, and how planners, policymakers, investors, businesses, students, and interested citizens can use Metroview to gain a holistic, yet highly d...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:04
